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Neville Staple is famous for his time with legendary Two Tone band , The Specials and the spin off Fun Boy Three - some of the fore runners of the ska revival in the early 80’s and, in the case of The Specials, still massive today. So it was a treat for fans to hear their favorite tunes performed by one of the original members.

Staples was obviously out to create a feel good atmosphere and managed this well, performing ska standards such as Johnny Too bad and Monkey Man before launching into a non stop Specials/Fun Boy three extravaganza; including A Message to You, Ghost Town, Gangsters and, the Topical, lunatics have taken over the asylum.

The only point where it seemed to lose pace was with the inclusion of a rather plodding Enjoy Yourself which gave the feeling of being at a Butlins tribute night. All in all though a great night out with the Sub Rooms helping Stroud stay on the map as the top place for live entertainment in Gloucestershire.